Original Fender
Original Fender
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 Fender Twin Reverb JBL 1971 NOS MINT Original Tubes  US $1,960.00
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 VINTAGE 1960 FENDER MUSICMASTER DUO SONIC GUITAR BRIDGE ORIGINAL NR 3 DAY US $31.00
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 1977 fender stratocaster 100 original US $1,999.00
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 Original Fender 1964 Strat Tele Strap Buttons US $50.00
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 Original Fender 1960s Stratocaster String Tree US $40.00
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 1986 fender stratocaster 1957 reissue 100 original near mintcustom color US $2,300.00
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 2002 Fender Squier Stratocaster Electric Guitar Original Tuners Set of Six US $19.99
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 2005 Fender Koa Stratocaster Electric Guitar Original Tuners Set of Six US $24.99
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 2002 Fender Squier Affinity Series Stratocaster Electric Guitar Original Tuners US $19.99
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 Fender Squier Stratocaster 5 Way Selector Switch Original Tip Knob US $2.99
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 Fender Squier Stratocaster Electric Guitar Original Wiring Harness US $9.99
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 Fender Squier Stratocaster 5 Way Selector Switch Original Scrwes Set of Two US $2.99
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 Fender Squier Stratocaster Original 5 Way Selector Switch US $4.99
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 2008 Fender Squier Stratocaster Guitar Original 5 Way Selector Switch US $4.99
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 2006 Fender Squier Stratocaster Guitar Selector Switch Original Screws Set of 2 US $2.99
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 2010 Fender Squier Stratocaster Guitar Original 5 Way Selector Switch US $4.99
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 2000 Fender Squier Stratocaster Guitar Selector Switch Original Screws Set of 2 US $2.99
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 2003 Fender Squier Stratocaster Guitar Selector Switch Original Screws Set of 2 US $2.99
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 2012 Fender Squier Stratocaster Guitar Selector Switch Original Screws Set of 2 US $2.99
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 2010 Fender Squier Stratocaster Guitar Selector Switch Original Screws Set of 2 US $2.99
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 2004 Fender Squier Stratocaster Guitar Original 5 Way Selector Switch US $4.99
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 2007 Fender Squier Stratocaster Guitar Selector Switch Original Screws Set of 2 US $2.99
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 Fender Squier Stratocaster Guitar Original 5 Way Selector Switch US $4.99
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 2009 Fender Squier Bullet Stratocaster Guitar Original Bridge Compartment Cover US $5.99
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 2007 Fender Squier Stratocaster Electric Guitar Original Tuners Set of Six US $19.99
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 Vintage Fender Jazzmaster Guitar made in 1965 in Original Fender Case US $2,495.00
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Replica Guitars: Good or Bad?
The replica or tribute phenomena in music can be taken in different ways.Some tribute bands are manned by decent musicians, in a few cases probably better than the originals they mimic. That’s almost certainly true with the dozens of Status Quo tribute acts out there!Replica guitars are also a burgeoning music industry business. Some tribute acts take things to the extreme of insisting on using their hero’s original instruments if they’re still available, or getting replicas if they’re not.
Guitars are more than just a musical instrument. They are also cultural symbols, fashion statements and emblems of personality.Replica guitars have a varied reputation and many people can't see further than the logo stamped on the headstock.Cheap Chinese copies have flooded the market and their quality is certainly questionable. However, very high quality replicas of vintage guitars do exist. Fender is a favourite target for these lovingly created copies, based on the 1951 Telecaster (aka Broadcaster) and the 1954 Fender Stratocaster.
In its prime, the Strat had a contour body of swamp ash, one piece maple neck and three pickups. In 1960 Fender bodies changed to alder as standard and the slab board necks were manufactured up until mid 1962 when a curved board was offered. In 1964 the curved board was replaced with a veneer when the CBS Corporation purchased the company leading to a well documented decline in quality. So replica Fender guitars made today may actually be better quality than post 1964 originals!
The Tanglewood RVB-2 60s Beatles style violin bass is another good example of just how good replicas can get. Based on Hofner’s 500/1 ‘Beatle Bass’, The RVB-2 recreates that semi-hollow tone perfect for ’60s style pop/ rock, blues and jazz, without breaking the bank! It has the same vintage features as the Hofner, including rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays, maple neck, floating wooden bridge and pearloid pick guard. Of course, the pickups aren’t the Hofner stamped ‘Staple’ humbucking pickups, but the two toaster appearance mini-humbucker pickups work just as well in achieving that Beatles un-EQ’d classic sound. So don’t dismiss electric guitars just because they are replicas. Just like the tribute bands, sometimes they can be as good as, if not better than, the original.
1957 Fender Telecaster 01076